Arbor Day

We distribute over 160 trees in April to 3rd grade students in South Haven. Students hear a short program on the importance of trees in our lives and in our environment.
Chairperson: Paula Schultz
8-10 members

Blue Star Memorial

Several years ago, a Garden Club member found a Blue Star Memorial plaque along a hiking trail at North Point near the Van Buren State Park. The stone monument that went along with it was several hundred feet away in the woods.
Finally, all is in order; the monument has been restores and the plaque remounted. A new location has been found and has been landscaped.
On Spetember 19, 2009, a rededication will be held including veterans, service clubs, local and state dignitaries, with a reception and refreshments following the ceremony.
Chairperson: Sandy Fenske
6-8 members

Flower Show

The South Haven Garden Club will hold its 46th annual Flower Show at the Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum on August 12, 2010.
Chairperson: Marilyn Arnot & Lynn Toneman
All members participate

Garden Club Library

The club maintains a collection of books in its cabinet at the First Congregational Church. The Club librarian displays several books at meetings.
Chairperson: Marilyn Arnott
2-3 members

Habitat House Landscaping

The club continues to landscape a Habitat house and is keeping up the tradition of planting a 'Kousa Dogwood' South Haven's city tree at each Habitat House. We also instruct the homeowner in the proper care of their new landscaping.
Chairperson: Annie Brown
8-10 members participate.

Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum Gardens

Club members continue to maintain the gardens at the boyhood home of horticulturalist Dr. Liberty Hyde Bailey. The gardens around the house, built in 1856, contain both annuals and many perennials. The Garden Club has provided financial support for the gardens since 1996.
Chairperson: Pat Gaston
10-15 members participate

The Petunia Patch

In February of 2001 the first copy of the Club's newsletter rolled off the press. The newsletter was appropriately named The Petunia Patch not only for its floral name but the fact that the Petunia is the City flower. The objective is to provide news of regular meetings, special events, gardening reminders and helpful horticulture tips. The newsletter is published monthly and distributed to members.
Chairperson: Marilyn Arnott, Olga Lewis

Library Garden

In 2006 the Club had a "Reading Garden" landscaped at the South Haven memorial Library for the enjoyment of the library patrons and the community at large. In 2007, the club landscaped the south side of the library by adding a flagstone path and plantings.
Chairperson: Paula Schultz
2-3 members participate

Workshops - Boutique

Club members meet to work on crafts for the various fundraining events. The workshops are held in members homes.
Chairperson: Nancy Daugherty
All members participate

Hospice Flowers

Club members make 30-65 floral arrangements weekly for Hospice patients and their families.
Chairperson: JoAnn Harris
20 members participate

Scholarship

The South Haven Garden Club is pleased to offer a scholarship for a college bound student from the South Haven, Michigan area. Applications are submitted in the Spring of each year and renewable. Student field of study should be in a horticulture related area.
Robert Bodtke is the South Haven Garden Club scholarship recipient for the coming year. Rob attends Cornerstone University in GR. His parents own Cornerston Ag. Enterprises in Grand Junction. He received the scholarship last year.
This is what he wrote on his application
"This year I have become closer to achieving my goal of graduating. I have one more year until I finish with my BS in Environmental Biology. I have worked as a tutor in Biology this year and have also been a lab assistant in environmental science. I am doing my internship this summer in Washington, doing research on the American Kestrel (a small falcon)".  
Chairperson: Joan Hiddema
3 members participate

Web Site

The Garden Club has a web site to keep members informed. It is located at www.southhavengardenclub.com. The following can be found on the web site: Meeting Calendar, The Petunia Patch, link to Michigan Garden Clubs Newsletter, listing of local events, information on Protected plants, Garden Walk and Flower Show pictures, a Reminders Calendar, and Scholarship Info.
Chairperson: Joann Johnson
2 members participate

Workshops - Flower Arranging

Beginning in May for three months, flower arranging workshops are offered at the Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum at 9:30 am on the 3rd Monday of the month. This is to help us learn new skills for our annual flower show.
Chairperson: Lynn Toneman
all members participate